Thanks Bob; I'm located in Northern Hillsborough country, the Northdale area.
Mike M.
Robert Krencis wrote:
> I don't know about the announce line but taking out the ; can be tried, maybe
> when I try to bring up lserver on my w2k wksta it does not respond on the first
> click query, but it is only a 233mhz machine. I am using the version of samba
> that comes with redhat 7.1, using redhat 7.1 . I also got samba running after I
> bought the teach yourself samba in xx days book. I have not been able to get the
> printer share from wnt4 to work that I have had working in the redhat 6.x
> series, but its not a priority because I can read,write and print files from my
> w2k wksta. I would be willing to help physically at your site if not too far
> from homosassa, fl. , where are you located?
> bob
>
> Mike Manchester wrote:
>
> > Bob;
> > Thanks for the info. But after removeing the line I still can't get my
> > windows clients to talk to my Samba machine. Here's the changes I made to
> > you smb.conf that don't work on my machine. Maybe you can see something I'm
> > missing.
> >
> > # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
> > # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
> > # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
> > # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
> > #
> > # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
> > # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
> > # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
> > # may wish to enable
> > #
> > # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
> > # to check that you have not many any basic syntactic errors.
> > #
> > #======================= Global Settings
> > =====================================
> > [global]
> >
> > # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
> > workgroup = mygroup
> >
> > # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> > server string = Samba Server
> >
> > # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
> > # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
> > # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
> > # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
> > # the smb.conf man page
> > hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
> >
> > # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
> > # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
> > printcap name = /etc/printcap
> > load printers = yes
> >
> > # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
> > # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
> > # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
> > printing = lprng
> >
> > # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to
> > /etc/passwd
> > # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
> > ; guest account = pcguest
> >
> > # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
> > # that connects
> > log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
> >
> > # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
> > max log size = 0
> >
> > # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
> > # security_level.txt for details.
> > security = user
> > # Use password server option only with security = server or
> > # security = domain
> > ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
> >
> > # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
> > # all combinations of upper and lower case.
> > ; password level = 8
> > ; username level = 8
> >
> > # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
> > # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
> > # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
> > encrypt passwords = yes
> > smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> >
> > # The following are needed to allow password changing from Windows to
> > # update the Linux sytsem password also.
> > # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd file' above.
> > # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
> > # the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
> > # to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
> > ; unix password sync = Yes
> > ; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> > ; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n
> >
> > # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
> > ; username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
> >
> > # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
> > # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
> > # of the machine that is connecting
> > ; include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.%m
> >
> > # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
> > # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
> > socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> >
> > # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
> > # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
> > # here. See the man page for details.
> > ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
> >
> > # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
> > # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
> > # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
> > ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
> > # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
> > ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
> >
> > # Browser Control Options:
> > # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
> > # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
> > ; local master = no
> >
> > # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
> > # elections. The default value should be reasonable
> > ; os level = 33
> >
> > # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
> > # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
> > # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
> > ; domain master = yes
> >
> > # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
> >
> > # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
> > ; preferred master = yes
> >
> > # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
> > # Windows95 workstations.
> > ; domain logons = yes
> >
> > # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
> > # per user logon script
> > # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
> > ; logon script = %m.bat
> > # run a specific logon batch file per username
> > ; logon script = %U.bat
> >
> > # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
> > # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
> >
> > # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
> > # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
> > # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config,
> > /etc/nsswitch.conf
> > # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
> > # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
> > # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
> > # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are
> > NOT
> > # on the local network segment
> > # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
> > ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
> >
> > # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
> > # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS
> > server
> > ; wins support = yes
> >
> > # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
> > # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
> > ; wins server = 192.168.1.100
> >
> > # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
> > # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
> > # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
> > ; wins proxy = yes
> >
> > # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
> > # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
> > # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
> > dns proxy = no
> >
> > # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
> > # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
> > ; preserve case = no
> > ; short preserve case = no
> > # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
> > ; default case = lower
> > # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
> > ; case sensitive = no
> >
> > #============================ Share Definitions
> > =============================
> > [homes]
> > comment = Home Directories
> > browseable = no
> > writable = yes
> >
> > # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain
> > Logons
> > ; [netlogon]
> > ; comment = Network Logon Service
> > ; path = /home/netlogon
> > ; guest ok = yes
> > ; writable = no
> > ; share modes = no
> >
> > # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
> > # the default is to use the user's home directory
> > ;[Profiles]
> > ; path = /home/profiles
> > ; browseable = no
> > ; guest ok = yes
> >
> > # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
> > # specifically define each individual printer
> > [printers]
> > comment = All Printers
> > path = /var/spool/samba
> > browseable = no
> > # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> > guest ok = no
> > printable = yes
> >
> > # This one is useful for people to share files
> > ;[tmp]
> > ; comment = Temporary file space
> > ; path = /tmp
> > ; read only = no
> > ; public = yes
> >
> > # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
> > # the "staff" group
> > [root]
> > ; comment = Public Stuff
> > ; path = /
> > ; public = yes
> > ; writable = yes
> > ; printable = no
> > ; write list = administrator
> >
> > # Other examples.
> > #
> > # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in
> > fred's
> > # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool
> > directory,
> > # wherever it is.
> > ;[fredsprn]
> > ; comment = Fred's Printer
> > ; valid users = fred
> > ; path = /homes/fred
> > ; printer = freds_printer
> > ; public = no
> > ; printable = yes
> >
> > # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
> > # access to the directory.
> > ;[fredsdir]
> > ; comment = Fred's Service
> > ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
> > ; valid users = fred
> > ; public = no
> > ; writable = yes
> > ; printable = no
> >
> > # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
> > # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
> > # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
> > # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
> > ;[pchome]
> > ; comment = PC Directories
> > ; path = /usr/pc/%m
> > ; public = no
> > ; writable = yes
> >
> > # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all
> > files
> > # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
> > # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
> > # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of
> > course
> > # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
> >
> > ;[public]
> > ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
> > ; public = yes
> > ; only guest = yes
> > ; writable = yes
> > ; printable = no
> >
> > # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
> >
> > # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In
> > this
> > # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
> > # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
> >
> > # as many users as required.
> > [myshare]
> > comment = Document shares
> > path = /data/Documents
> > valid users = mchester
> > public = no
> > writable = yes
> > printable = no
> > create mask = 0765
> >
> > Robert Krencis wrote:
> >
> > > Hi mike,
> > > That line was part of the line above it . My netscape truncated it and
> > > continued on the next line.
> > > the line should read as following:
> > > line start ; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n
> > > *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n line continuation
> > > *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> > > the line above is part of line start after putting a space after %n\n on
> > > line start and should be commented out .
> > > my browser wont let me fmt it in one line.
> > > just like the =======global line that was auto wrapped.
> > > bob
> > >
> > > Mikes work account wrote:
> > >
> > > > Comment it out or delete it and try again, I have never seen a Samba
> > > > configuration line like it.
> > > >
> > > > Michael C. Rock
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> > > > > Manchester
> > > > > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 6:57 AM
> > > > > To: slug@nks.net
> > > > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] another samba question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert;
> > > > > Thanks for posting you smb.conf. I'm going to give it a shot but
> > > > > first I need
> > > > > to ask about the following line from you post. Seems testparm
> > > > > doesn't like it
> > > > > and flags an error. Is there something wrong with this line?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Mike M.
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert Krencis wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> > > > >
> > > > >
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